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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

Tamilselvi baked 265 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




2)  

Sriram baked 639 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




3)  

Mrs. Lim baked 287 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




4)  

Kumutha baked 475 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




5)  

Nandini baked 516 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




6)  

Karna baked 357 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




7)  

Indra baked 160 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




8)  

Balaji baked 162 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




9)  

Mrs. Lim baked 462 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




10)  

Jeevini baked 685 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Tamilselvi baked 265 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 106


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
3 : 2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2

 

Step 1:

  3 units + 2 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

  5 units  = 265 
    1 unit  = 265 ÷ 5
    = 53

Step 3:

  3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units

Step 4:

  2 units  = 2 x 53
    = 106


2)  

Sriram baked 639 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 284


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
H
: P
5 : 4
 
After
H : P
1 : 4

 

Step 1:

  5 units + 4 units  = 9 units

Step 2:

  9 units  = 639 
    1 unit  = 639 ÷ 9
    = 71

Step 3:

  5 units - 1 unit  = 4 units

Step 4:

  4 units  = 4 x 71
    = 284


3)  

Mrs. Lim baked 287 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 123


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
4 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 287 
    1 unit  = 287 ÷ 7
    = 41

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 41
    = 123


4)  

Kumutha baked 475 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 95


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  2 units + 3 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 3:   5 units  = 475
  1 unit  = 475 ÷ 5
     = 95
     
     


5)  

Nandini baked 516 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 258


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 1
4:2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2
   

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 2 units  = 6 units

Step 2:

4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units
Step 3:   6 units  = 516
  1 unit  = 516 ÷ 6
     = 86
Step 4: 3 units  = 3 x 86
    = 258


6)  

Karna baked 357 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 153


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
P
: W
4 : 3
 
After
P : W
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 357 
    1 unit  = 357 ÷ 7
    = 51

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 51
    = 153


7)  

Indra baked 160 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 64


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
3 : 2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2

 

Step 1:

  3 units + 2 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

  5 units  = 160 
    1 unit  = 160 ÷ 5
    = 32

Step 3:

  3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units

Step 4:

  2 units  = 2 x 32
    = 64


8)  

Balaji baked 162 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 72


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
H
: P
5 : 4
 
After
H : P
1 : 4

 

Step 1:

  5 units + 4 units  = 9 units

Step 2:

  9 units  = 162 
    1 unit  = 162 ÷ 9
    = 18

Step 3:

  5 units - 1 unit  = 4 units

Step 4:

  4 units  = 4 x 18
    = 72


9)  

Mrs. Lim baked 462 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 198


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
4 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 462 
    1 unit  = 462 ÷ 7
    = 66

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 66
    = 198


10)  

Jeevini baked 685 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 137


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  2 units + 3 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 3:   5 units  = 685
  1 unit  = 685 ÷ 5
     = 137